So the compromise is to give them notice as soon as possible of a reasonable increase that will induce them to stay.

In a short summary, mortgage fraud is a misrepresentation that induces a lender to give you a loan, or terms they would otherwise not give you if the misrepresentation was not made.  

I get it that we are in a Covid induced environment and we are all working from home.... but how can you possibly think that is a positive image that gives the audience comfort?

And I can't legally offer them money as an inducement.

How long does this cycle continue and is the next downturn going to be a normal, one or two quarter, fed induced slow down?

If you’re sick of tax-induced headaches and want to learn when and why to defer earnings, read this interesting article: http://taxes.about.com/od/taxplanning/qt/year_end_tips.htm

Anything said should most likely be discarded as some form of shock induced psychosis.

Are you offering any kind of move in special with lower 1st moths rent or other inducements?

The initial implications would seem to be significant, given the elimination of deductions, but the long-term effects might negate the initial loss due to the (potential) economic stimulation that it could induce.  

Some alternatives are 1031ing into paper such as a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST), REIT or TIC but personally I would recommend against those because we might be looking at a trade war induced recession.